Labels
Crashing the Mirror
May 21, 2017 • Dr. Carlo Serrano • John 8:44, Isaiah 62:2, 1 John 3:1–7, Matthew 16:17–18, 2 Corinthians 5:17–19
Many of us have been labeled by things in the past. Many of us have worn labels that do not reflect what God sees in us or what God calls us to be. We have a choice: allow our labels to control us or allow God’s labels to free us.
Member’s Only
May 14, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • Luke 12:1–34
At one time or another, all of us have based our self esteem on the labels sewn into our clothes. Member’s Only. Izod. Abercrombie. Labels identify things—and people. We can choose to base our identity on the labels sewn into our jeans, what kind of car we drive, or where our house is located. But when we allow our stuff to define us, we don’t experience the life that God wants us to experience. We don’t experience satisfaction. Jesus knew this. That’s why so much attention is placed on money and stuff. Jesus talked more about that topic than He did heaven, hell, prayer, or faith combined!
Can of Soup
May 7, 2017 • Dave Thompson • Colossians 2:6–10
It bothers some people when cans have no labels. Without labels, we have to take the time to open and discover what’s in there. We label people because we don’t want to take the time to see what’s really inside. Labels identify things…and people. We can choose to base our identity on words spoken about us and relationships built with others, or we can look deeper into our souls and see the label God has etched into each of us.
Breaking the Labels That Bind
April 30, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • 1 John 3:1–7, 2 Corinthians 5:17–19, Isaiah 62:2, Matthew 16:17–18
We all wear labels. Many of the labels we wear were placed on us by others—parents, siblings, friends, teachers, coaches, or coworkers. But what if we’re carrying around the wrong labels? Who has the right to label you? Who are you going to allow to label you? Who knows best how to label you? Labels create expectations, and expectations influence the direction of our lives.